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New York weather in December

Weather in New York: December

Average day temperature: 42.6°F
Average night temperature: 36.9°F
Sea water temperature: 46.8°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 9.2 - 9.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 3.1 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 60°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 14°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 40.1°F and 32.7°F.

Sea water temperature in New York in December, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 45.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 50.7°F and 39.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in December is almost equal.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in New York in December is 3.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 8.6 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 4.8.

Best time for vacation in New York

Sunniest months:
September 15 days
August 15 days
November 15 days
Warmest months:
July 86.5 °F
August 84.0 °F
June 79.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 74.7 °F
July 74.0 °F
September 71.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 36.0 °F
February 38.5 °F
December 42.6 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
May 5 days
Windiest months:
March 10.5 mph
April 10.4 mph
January 9.9 mph

New York on a weather map

New York
+45°F
E 14 mph
Feels like: +37°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
Name
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+75°F
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+52°F
+55°F
+79°F
+77°F
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+45°F
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+79°F
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24 Hours Forecast
New York
Local time: 13:03
December 21, sunday
1500
41°F
E
14 mph
1800
36°F
SE
17 mph
2100
28°F
SE
15 mph
December 22, monday
0000
27°F
SE
16 mph
0300
25°F
SE
17 mph
0600
25°F
SE
14 mph
0900
28°F
SE
11 mph
1200
34°F
SE
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F